The day was overcast but the drive from Carcassonne to Foix along the route of the Le Tour was very pleasant. The tree lined roads, the bright yellow of Canola fields contrasting with the bright green of the barley and vegetable crops and the stunning hilltop villages all combined to make for a pleasant and relaxing drive.
We stopped in Foix and again we encountered “market day”. We brought cheese, baguettes and local sausage before heading on towards Andorra.
As we approached Andorra the winds picked up and the first few spots of rain progressively developed in snow and as we entered the Principality it was covered with a thick layer of fresh snow.
Upon descent into La Vella itself the snow disappeared only to be replaced by steady by constant rain. When we think of Andorra we will probably think of Queenstown on a gigantic scale but with more Audi’s per metre of road than anywhere on this earth.
Tonight was our first night outside French territory for sometime so we were anxious to see what the food would be like. It proved immediately to be completely different and absolutely delicious. The waiters were anxious to point out that we were being served Mediterranean food. We have been seeing an enormous amount of white Asparagus (Asperes) in the markets. Tonight Bernie had the opportunity to have it served with a Rochford cheese sauce as an entrée… she is still smiling a couple of hours later. We also have seen a lot of fresh strawberries in the markets and have been buying them as snacks – they are large and extremely sweet – I am not certain whether it is just the holidays but they do seem much superior to those that we get at home.
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aaahhh the wonders of GM food. Sweeter, larger strawberries...At least you'll have an extra leg growing soon, so the walking will be much easier...GT
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